Christian Eriksen’s late winner sent Tottenham within two points of the Premier League summit on Sunday, his calm finish earning a 2-1 win over title rivals Manchester Cityat the Etihad Stadium.
Spurs slipped from second thanks to Arsenal’s 2-1 win over leaders Leicester City earlier in the day, but Kane’s spot-kick, following a questionable handball call against Raheem Sterling, looked to have taken the visitors back above their London rivals.
City – beaten 3-1 by Leicester at the Etihad eight days ago – were level in the 74th minute courtesy of substitute Kelechi Iheanacho shortly after the 19-year-old’s introduction from the bench as Manuel Pellegini’s men looked to have kept their title hopes alive.
However, it was Eriksen – celebrating his 24th birthday – who had the final say, slotting home Erik Lamela’s pass amid lacklustre City defending on captain Vincent Kompany’s return from injury.
A second defeat of the season to Spurs, alongside losses against Arsenal and Leicester, looks set to prove costly for the outgoing Pellegrini, who saw David Silva go agonisingly close late on, while Mauricio Pochettino’s men have now won five league games on the bounce.
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